There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Clevelandbus Bsb 28 / ...
8h 3m$29–105Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
16h 9m$356–560Drive 249.3 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Clevelandcar 249.3 mi
4h 15m$46–66Fly
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CVG - CLE
6h 3m$707–2,007Bus via Brookpark Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
10h 53m$52–86
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Dalton & Sherman Avenues and arriving at Cleveland via Northside Transit Center - Shelter B, Cincinnati and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati Union Terminal and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
The distance between Cincinnati Union Terminal and Cleveland is 279 miles. The road distance is 250.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $28 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland, including transfers.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cincinnati Union Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $28 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 16h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $700 - $2,100 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Cincinnati Union Terminal, OH, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Cincinnati to Cleveland twice daily. Tickets cost $25–70 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cleveland.
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